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Print and broadcast interviews from my thirty-plus year career working for all major media outlets in Ireland. I am a journalist, author, and IMRO-award nominated radio presenter and producer. The interviews cover all fields from music to politics to culture and the arts.

The Joe Jackson Interviews Joe Jackson Productions

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    • 4.0 • 8 Ratings

Print and broadcast interviews from my thirty-plus year career working for all major media outlets in Ireland. I am a journalist, author, and IMRO-award nominated radio presenter and producer. The interviews cover all fields from music to politics to culture and the arts.

    The Sawdoctors. The Music That Made Us

    The Sawdoctors. The Music That Made Us

    I always championed the Sawdoctors, and here we have great fun about the music they love and created. 

    • 30 min
    Eamon Dunphy U2 biographer. "They tried to mincemeat me!"

    Eamon Dunphy U2 biographer. "They tried to mincemeat me!"

    When this interview was published nearly thirty years ago, a magazine editor cut this section about Dunphy's experience with U2. I think it should be on-the-record.

    • 21 min
    Neil Sedaka. "Don't compare me to Barry Manilow!"

    Neil Sedaka. "Don't compare me to Barry Manilow!"

    Sedaka says he has "balls and substance" and that Manilow doesn't. You decide! 

    • 16 min
    Joe Jackson the Interviewer interviews Joe Jackson the singer!

    Joe Jackson the Interviewer interviews Joe Jackson the singer!

    I had a bit of fun with my namesake while we discussed his musical influences. Btw, he was originally 'David Jackson' and I was always 'Joe'!

    • 28 min
    Boy George: For the Love of Larry Mullen Jnr. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    Boy George: For the Love of Larry Mullen Jnr. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    A great wide-ranging chat with Boy George, who had told me in 1987 that he fancied Larry!

    • 42 min
    Nils Lofgren: The music That Made Me. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    Nils Lofgren: The music That Made Me. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    A timely repost for this fun recording made in my home studio in Dublin, where Nils saw an 'Elvis guitar' I had and said "Bruce would love that." He didn't say Bruce who. 

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

marcusmacd ,

Essential

Always illuminating, I focus on the music related interviews, but all these interviews are essential listening. Deep, deep dives into the people and the issues they encounter in their lives.

paddymorris ,

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Great Listen Joe , looking forward to what’s to come

Nomolos789 ,

Inspiring and compelling series of podcast

Joe has that rare ability to capture the essence of those he interviews, fearless and honest in his pursuit. Deeply engaging interviews, covering a broad range of personalities. Addictive listening!

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